Module 5: Core surgical skills

You’ll be expected to:

Demonstrate an understanding of the issues surrounding informed consent, including knowledge of complication rates, risks and likely success rates of different gynaecological operations, together with an understanding of diagnostic methods and treatment of complications

Demonstrate an understanding of the appropriate use of blood and blood products together with postoperative fluid and electrolyte balance, and the diagnosis of these different postoperative problems

Demonstrate your familiarity with surgery by discussing the common operations together with common surgical instruments and sutures

Module 6: Postoperative care

You’ll be required to:

Demonstrate an understanding of all aspects of postoperative care (immediate, short-term and long-term), including the ability to assess a postoperative patient, know the diagnosis and know how to deal with it

Know how to prevent common postoperative problems

Be able to discuss all aspects of surgery, complications and follow-up with patients and relatives

Module 9: Maternal medicine

You’ll be expected to:

Have a good understanding of common medical disorders and the effect that pregnancy may have on them, as well as the effect of such disorders on pregnancy (this includes both medical and obstetric problems)

Demonstrate your ability to assess and treat these conditions, liaise with colleagues in other specialties and know when more expert help is required

Modules 10 and 11: Management of labour and Management of delivery

You’ll be expected to:

Have the knowledge, skills, understanding and judgement to be capable of initial management of intrapartum problems without direct supervision, including knowledge and understanding of normal and abnormal labour, data and investigation interpretation, clinical judgement and prioritisation, management of a team, communication skills, insights and knowing one’s limits, emotional and cultural aeareness, and appropriate use of protocols and guidelines

The exam may test certain aspects of practical skill relating to normal and abnormal delivery

Module 12: Postpartum problems (the puerperium)

You’ll be expected to:

Understand and demonstrate appropriate knowledge, skills and attitudes in relation to postpartum problems, including dealing with the resuscitation of both mother and baby and the ability to manage birth trauma and other birth complications

Display empathy, counseling skills and an understanding of the role of other professionals

Understand and be able to manage neonatal problems at birth, and be able to discuss these with parents

Module 14: Subfertility

You’ll be expected to:

Demonstrate appropriate knowledge, skills and attitudes in relation to subfertility, including an understanding of the epidemiology, aetiology, pathogenesis, clinical treatment and prognosis of all aspects of male and female fertility problems.

Have knowledge of indications, limitations and interpretation of relative investigations and treatments in relation to both males and females, including disorders of development and endometriosis

Have broad-based knowledge of assisted reproductive technologies, including ovulation induction, in vitro fertilisation, intracytoplasmic sperm injection, gamete donation and surrogacy, and the legal and ethical implications of these procedures

Module 17: Gynaecological oncology

You’ll be expected to:

Have full knowledge of the aetiology and screening involved in gynaecological oncology, including the international perspective

Understand presenting symptoms and their management and have the appropriate competencies for each stage of the diagnostic process, including comprehension of the different roles and skills needed in district lead and gynae oncologist

Know the prognosis of and treatment options for gynaecological cancers

Be able to demonstrate your ability to provide counseling for patients with gynaecological cancer